Music guide: March’s must-see gigs (From News Shopper)

Music guide: March’s must-see gigs

1:57pm Wednesday 4th March 2009 in Search

With Metallica, Snow Patrol and Fall Out Boy in town, March is set to a big month for music. Janine Poole offers her pick of the month’s best concerts.

Frock ‘n’ Roll: March 5

Lend your support to a fundraising night for the Young Greenwich Carers Centre. This event combines fashion and a rock show, with local bands playing while models show off clothes from Greenwich shops including JOY and Cloud 9. The headline band is Fuzzy Logic. There will also be a chance to win prizes in a raffle. 7:30pm. £3/£5. Trafalgar Tavern Pub, 6 Park Row, Greenwich. 020 8858 2909.

ZU2: March 5

One of the world’s leading U2 tribute acts, ZU2, will be playing more than two hours of music from U2’s back catalogue, covering songs from their debut album right through to their present day material. 7.30pm. £11. The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford. 01322 220000.

Fall Out Boy: March 6

The multi-platinum selling band return to the UK this month on a tour in support of fourth album, Folie Á Deux. The pop-punk foursome will play a collection of hits including I Don’t Care, the first single from their latest album, along with older songs such as Dance Dance, Thnks Fr Th Mmrs and This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race. 6.30pm. £26 (bkg fee). The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich. 0844 8560202.

The Licks: March 7

This is the first local performance for new band The Licks, whose members are already established musicians. They cover a variety of styles with a set including songs by Kings of Leon, AC/DC, The Clash, Kaiser Chiefs and Thin Lizzy. 8pm. £2. The Railway Hotel & Bar, 45 East Street, Bromley. 020 8460 4907.

Tuff The Duo: March 7 and March 13

Created as a sideline for their band Tuff, the duo (Mike Kelson and Richard Foskett) will be performing their unique acoustic takes on punk, rock and Brit-pop classics. 9pm. Free. March 7: General Wolfe, High Street, Westerham and March 13: The Old Rectory, Oxley Shaw Lane, West Malling.

Jazz Circus Album Launch: March 8

Visit the Jam Circus for a night of free jazz at the launch of What Jazz Can Do (For Your Life) by Jazz Circus. They describe themselves as jazz straight without the frills, but with all the thrills and spills. Accompanying them will be beat poet John Jazzy Clarke. 8pm. Free. Jam Circus, 330-332 Brockley Road, Brockley. 020 8692 3320.

Syd Lawrence Orchestra: March 12

Recently voted the Best Big Band in the Land for the 11th consecutive year, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra brings their new show, The Best of the Big Bands, to The Orchard. Led by Chris Dean, this evening will feature a mix of the most distinctive music to grace the turntable along with audience banter, to create a fun blend of music and humour. The show includes the music of Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. 7.45pm. £16.50 (bkg fee). The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford. 01322 220000.

Denounce: March 13

Get your fix of death metal from local rockers Denounce at the Red Lion, Gravesend. Sounding like a mix between At The Gates and Kataklysm, with brutal riffs and killer vocals, they make head-banging a requirement. 8pm. Red Lion Pub, Crete Hall Road, Gravesend. 01474 566127.

Strange Fashion: March 13

The retro rock band return to The Railway for a night of good time rock ’n’ roll featuring covers of songs by David Bowie, The Sweet and AC/DC. 8pm. Free. The Railway Hotel & Bar, 45 East Street, Bromley. 020 8460 4907.

Snow Patrol: March 14 to March 16

This is the first time since 2007 the indie boys have performed at The O2 arena. They are back in the UK on their Take Back the Cities Tour and will be playing hits from their latest album, A Hundred Million Suns, along with songs from the 2007 number-one album Eyes Open. 6.30pm. £32.50. The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich. 0844 8560202.

Trinity College of Music - Consortium 5: March 17

This is your chance to hear The Trinity College of Music Consortium 5 Recorder Consort in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel. Consortium 5 are a vibrant and exciting young recorder quintet who formed in 2005 and have since established themselves as one of the foremost recorder consorts of their generation. 1pm. Admission Free. The Chapel, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich. 020 8269 4799.

Krista Detor: March 20

Since her last visit in October 2006, Krista Detor's profile has boomed. The pianist and singer/songwriter from Indiana has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro and Leonard Cohen. Her albums Dream in a Cornfield and Mudshow have drawn high praise from Rolling Stone Magazine. 8pm. £13.50/£11.50. Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road. 020 8463 0100.

Your Country Live: March 25 to March 27

The O2 present’s headline acts Ben Lee, Malkit Singh and Myslovitz as they play exclusive gigs over three nights in March at the IndigO2. Support comes from The Parlotones, The Ruby Suns, The Dohl Foundation and Morandi. These gigs are for O2 customers (and friends) and you can text 67777 with the name of the act you would like to see for the chance to win tickets. For more info visit O2.co.uk/yourcountry. 7.30pm. IndigO2, The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich. 0844 8560202.

TCM Symphony Orchestra & Chorus: March 27

James Judd conducts Grieg’s Piano Concerto and Brahms’ Requiem in a concert which will also feature a new fanfare for orchestra by 4th year composer Nick Jones. The fanfare was commissioned to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Worth Abbey, Sussex. 7.30pm. £10/£7. Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road. 020 8318 9758.

Charity Fundraising Concert with special guest Jo Brand: March 28

This concert is in aid of the Dulwich Helpline, a small registered charity which provides volunteer help and support to older people in the community. They also run more than 20 varied and stimulating activity groups including poetry, music, art appreciation and gentle exercise. Performing will be The New Foxtrot Serenaders, an exuberant vintage dance band who recreate the timeless melodies of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Joining the evening’s entertainment is comedienne Jo Brand. 7.30pm. £15/£12 The Michael Croft Theatre Edward, Alleyn Building, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road. 020 8299 2623.

Metallica: March 28

The four horsemen of thrash return to The O2 arena for two nights of classic metal. Fresh from the success of their latest album, Death Magnetic, the band are firing on all cylinders. This is a unique chance to get closer than usual to James, Lars, Kirk and Rob as the stage will be in the round. Support comes from The Sword and Machine Head. 6.30pm. £45. The O2, Millennium Way, Greenwich.

Greenwich University Swing Band: March 29 Join the ever-popular Greenwich University Swing Band as they make a welcome return to the Community Association of New Eltham. The afternoon’s entertainment will be accompanied by tea and cakes, available at extra cost during the interval. 3pm. £5. New Eltham Public Library, Southwood Road, New Eltham. 020 8850 7122.